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Johnson, Biden risk blowback from all sides on government funding deal

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By Alexander Bolton President Biden and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are risking political blowback from the left and the right on a six-bill spending package that lawmakers are scrambling to pass before the government shuts down Saturday. Congressional aides were still finalizing the text of the deal Tuesday afternoon, but lawmakers say they expect the bill to become…

Bill Creates Incentive to Get Federal Employees Back in the Office

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By Ian Smith The House of Representatives recently passed legislation designed to motivate agencies to bring federal employees back to in-person work in greater numbers. It now goes to the Senate for consideration. The Utilizing Space Efficiently and Improving Technologies (USE IT) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6276) was introduced last fall by Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA). The bill requires…

Congressman Perry Introduces Bills to Thwart President Biden’s Defense Production Act Manipulation

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Washington, D.C. – On March 8, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10), introduced two bills to prevent President Biden and Congressional Democrats from grossly misusing the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) to advance “green” energy solutions under the auspice of National Security. The Bullets Not Batteries Act (H.R. 7601) and the Planes Not Panels Act (H.R. 7602) will prohibit…

Incident Involving Customs Officer Using CCP Propaganda ‘Exceptionally Concerning,’ Congressman Says

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By Eva Fu, The Epoch Times U.S. lawmakers are calling for an investigation into a U.S. customs officer who used Chinese communist hate propaganda in his official capacity against artists belonging to the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts. “Espousing Chinese Communist Party propaganda, and coercion and intimidation as an official U.S. government action—that’s exceptional,” Rep.…

Here's how Pa.'s congressional reps voted on a possible TikTok ban

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By Bethany Rodgers A bipartisan majority of Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation voted Wednesday in support of a potential ban on the popular social media platform TikTok, with three representatives dissenting. Lawmakers have been exploring restrictions on the video-sharing app because of concerns about how the China-based company could use data harvested from American users.…

Chairman Perry Announces House Passage of Bipartisan Bills Enforcing Responsible Management of Federal Buildings

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Washington, D.C.– Today, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10), Chairman of the Transportation and Infrastructure Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, announced the consideration of two federal buildings management bills on the U.S. House of Representatives floor. Led by Rep. Perry, the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act (FASTA) Reform…

Federal agencies will be forced to use buildings at a 60% capacity rate or else SELL off 11,000 acres of unused space as Republicans claw back Biden's remote 'bloated' bureaucracy wasting $2 billion taxpayer dollars per year

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By Kelly Laco, The Daily Mail Republicans are tackling Biden's 'bloated bureaucracy' with new bill that will force the federal workforce to get back into the office. The bill led by Rep. Scott Perry, expected to pass Tuesday evening, requires federal agencies to use their offices at a 60 percent capacity rate or sell the buildings. Damning reports reveal government employees…

Chairman Perry Statement from Hearing on Expanded Use of FEMA Resources

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By Justin Harclerode, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure  Washington, D.C. – Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today’s hearing, entitled, “Disaster Readiness: Examining the Propriety of the Expanded Use of FEMA Resources”: Today’s hearing will focus on…

Chairman Perry’s Statement Honoring Our Nation’s Fallen Law Enforcement Officers

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, a bill authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the annual National Peace Officers Memorial Services, led by U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10), passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Perry, Chairman of the  Transportation and Infrastructure Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, made the…

Speaker Johnson’s strategy to avoid a government shutdown under scrutiny by GOP colleagues

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By Rachel Schilke and Cami Mondeaux House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s move to advance a two-part continuing resolution on Thursday drew mixed reviews from GOP members who are frustrated with infighting as they stared down a partial government shutdown. Hard-line conservatives are reserving any animosity toward Johnson, appearing…